Was a new planet discovered in 2005?

Astronomers have found a new planet in the outer reaches of the solar system. July 29, 2005: “It’s definitely bigger than Pluto.” So says Dr. Mike Brown of the California Institute of Technology who announced today the discovery of a new planet in the outer solar system.

Which is bigger Pluto or Eris?

Eris is one of the largest known dwarf planets in our solar system. It’s about the same size as Pluto but is three times farther from the Sun. At first, Eris appeared to be larger than Pluto. Pluto, Eris, and other similar objects are now classified as dwarf planets.

What is the name of new dwarf planet which was discovered in 2005?

Eris
Eris. An image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope showing the dwarf planet Eris in visible light. Eris was the troublemaker that led to Pluto’s reclassification. It was discovered in 2005 and, because it is close in size to Pluto, briefly considered the solar system’s tenth planet.

Who discovered the new planet?

The new planet, which is yet to be formally named, is at least as big as Pluto and about three times farther away from the Sun than Pluto. It is very cold and dark. The planet was discovered by the Samuel Oschin Telescope at the Palomar Observatory near San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2005.

What was the name of the planet that was discovered in 2005?

It is very cold and dark. The planet was discovered by the Samuel Oschin Telescope at the Palomar Observatory near San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2005. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Where did they find the new planet 2003ub313?

Image above: These time-lapse images of a newfound planet in our solar system, called 2003UB313, were taken on Oct. 21, 2003, using the Samuel Oschin Telescope at the Palomar Observatory near San Diego, Calif. The planet, circled in white, is seen moving across a field of stars.

Is there a new planet in the Solar System?

Astronomers have found a new planet in the outer reaches of the solar system. + Play Audio | + Download Audio | + Historia en Espa単ol | + Join mailing list July 29, 2005: “It’s definitely bigger than Pluto.” So says Dr. Mike Brown of the California Institute of Technology who announced today the discovery of a new planet in the outer solar system.

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